- Follow the directions for using this medicine provided
by your doctor.
- Take this medicine about 30 mintues to 1 hour before
meals.
- This medication is to be swallowed whole, preferably
in midmorning.
- As ionamin may cause sleeplessness avoid taking it late
in the day. Take your last dose of the day at least 4 to
6 hours before bedtime.
- If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon
as possible. If it is after 4 pm, skip the missed dose and
go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses
at once.
- Do not increase your dose or take it more often than
prescribed because this Drug can be habit forming.
Also, if used for a longer period of time, do not suddenly
stop this medication without first consulting your doctor.
Ionamin is usually taken for 8 to 12 weeks. Use in combination
with other appetite suppressants is generally not recommended.
Consult your doctor before such use.
Storage: Ionamin must be stored at room
temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed
container, away from heat and light.
Do NOT store ionamin in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink
or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine
to break down.
Do NOT keep the medicine past it's expiration date.
Ionamin should be kept out of children's reach.
Missed dose: If you miss a dose of ionamin,
take it as soon as possible. But do not take 2 doses at once,
doubling up of the medicine is a strict No!
Duration of usage: Ionamin is meant for short-term
use. It helps you to start losing weight and then keep on
going, when you are ready to carry on. Don’t think that
continuous use will increase the benefit of the pill, as your
body starts to build up a resistance to the effects of this
medication after a few weeks of treatment. It is always advised
to take help from the pill but not to get addicted to it.
Notes: If overdose is suspected, contact
your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, tremor, rapid
breathing, confusion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach
cramps.
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